| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.916, -26.780 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-14 10:30:10.628 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 14, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 10:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2512.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.780 and latitude -59.916.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2512.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2537.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2754.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2757.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3036.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3080.9 km |
| Trelew | 3176.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3203.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3261.1 km |
| Necochea | 3264.0 km |
| Viedma | 3267.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3308.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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